Bioactivity | Naja Nivea Venom (Geeslang Venom) is a snake venom that can be obtained from Naja Nivea (South African Cape cobra). Toxin α, β and δ, the most abundant of the non-curariform toxins, can be purified from Naja Nivea Venom and have high affinity for receptors on the heart cell membrane[1][2]. |
Name | Naja Nivea Venom |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Botes DP, et al. The amino acid sequence of three non-curarimimetictoxins from Naja nivea venom. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1976 Sep 28;446(1):1-9. [2]. Loots JM, et al. Effects of Naja nivea venom on nerve, cardiac and skeletal muscle activity of the frog. Br J Pharmacol. 1973 Mar;47(3):576-85. |